Jeremiah 3: 14-17; Jeremiah 31; Matthew 13: 18-23
After describing a farmer sowing seed hither and yon, describing how much is lost, finally Jesus proclaims that what was sown on good soil, “this is the one who hears the word and understands it.” We don’t need scripture degrees. God promises through Jeremiah that God will give us shepherds “after God’s own heart” to feed us with “knowledge and understanding.” Not that all preachers do feed us. However, when we hear the word, the Spirit teaches us and inspires us, as the Alleluia verse proclaims, to keep the word with a generous heart.
Whether you use words or actions, conversation or listening, speaking or service, how do you pass on good news? When do you allow time to ponder the word with a generous heart? What does “generous heart” mean to you? Pray for those who preach to you.
You promise that we will be radiant, that our mourning will be turned into joy. We hold you to this promise, especially for the neglected ones, and we want good preachers. Please!